Compressor Cable Operated Drain Valve

[Lonnie in Orlando]

It may be old info to you, but it was new to me.

I installed a simple $8.00 cable operated drain valve today to drain the water from my HF 23gal compressor. Easy install. Seems to be holding air. Takes up about the same space as the old thumbscrew drain valve. A tug on the lanyard attached to the valve blasts water out of the compresser each time I shut it off. No more excuses.

> I learned about the valve on this YouTube video.
> Grainger #6D913 Cable Operated Pneumatic Drain Valve (CDI Control Devices #DP25-1A060)

I like the cable operated valve better than the "street elbow + pipe + ball valve" drain that is often suggested.

- Lonnie

[Eric]

Slick, easy, cheap way to get rid of the condensation in the tank. I'm notorious for not doing it as often as I should.

[cabinetman]

Another add on would be to attach flexible vinyl or PVC clear tubing to the fitting, and lead it to the outside or a container. Blasting the moisture will throw it everywhere.

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